Come rain or shine

Unbelievably, we're now close enough to the wedding to look at weather reports. Like much of the country, Chicago is in the middle of a ridiculous heat wave. It's been in the 90's with high humidity for what feels like the last month, with little sign of letting up.

The Tribune is predicting Friday will be the hottest day of the year, peaking at 97. Which will no doubt feel like 105 in our non-air-conditioned apartment, especially when it’s packed with houseguests. Nothing like waking up the morning of your wedding covered with sweat. Or maybe not. There has been talk of a hotel.

Luckily, the day of the wedding is supposed to be cooler, with lower humidity. Most of the day will be spent in air-conditioned locales, of course, but no one likes to travel in heat while wearing a suit. It’s also supposed to be sunny, which is good. The Elizabeth Room on the second floor, where we'll be getting married, looks really great with sunlight streaming in from the west.

Finally, Sunday is supposed to be a lot cooler and generally lovely summer day. Sounds like a good occasion for some relaxation!